Marshall 7041 Dynamic Bass Cabinet

Advantages: Good sound
Disadvantages: Heavy!

...Solid! That's what it is, no question. I bought the cab new in 2000 and use it with a Marshall 3520 integrated bass amp 200w MOSFET. Initially, I had problems. At mid-volumes the bottom end would fart and lose power. After seeking advice, I was told that the amp couldn't cope with the "low" impedance cab. The amp is rated at 200w at 4 ohms; I measured the cab and found it was 3.4 ohms, slightly less than the 4 ohms stated on the rear plate. I then rewired the cab - two 10" speakers in series, then paralelled with the 15". The resulting resistance measurement showed 6.7 ohms. I plugged it back in to the amp and what an amazing sound came out! I'm happy as Larry with it, powerful, ounchy, just magic. I was playing Ernie Ball Stingray (4 string) through it. I bought an Ovation 5 string acoustic bass and found that the internal preamp made... Read review

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Advantages: Dependable sound and reliability.
Disadvantages: They're huge!

...This is the standard Marshall 4x12", rated at 300W. You cannot get a better looking speaker cab. The Marshall is a classic. The standard version comes in angled (A) or straight (B) formats, which are identical except for their shapes. The 1960A/B cabs are switchable for stereo operation (where the signal is split between the two vertical pairs of speakers), and also operate at various impedances, so you can match it perfectly to your Marshall head. These cabs produce a large amount of bass response, due to the closed-back design. If you're using one as an extension cabinet to, say, a 1x12" combo, you will instantly recognise what a difference this makes. The Marshall sounds fantastic, even when you're playing a relatively crap head through it. The 75W Marshall/Celestion speakers break up at just the right point, and don't sound boomy... Read review

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Advantages: Effects, three channels
Disadvantages: Headphone output, line out

...A Marshall combo that seem to be slammed more than praised. In my experience, this is a very good and tough, versatile amplifier. It is a 100W hybrid (single valve preamp, solid state power amp) amplifier with 3 channels, master volume, presence, overdrive tone, clean tone, effects loop and built in effects. Channel one is the clean channel and can go from clean to a softly overdriven tone. The break up isn't as smooth as that of an all tube amp and not as dynamic dependant but still useable. Marshall aren't known for their cleans but the clean channel isn't anything to complain about. It gets the job done. A strat is my personal preference here to get the most from the clean channel. Channel two is overdrive one. It's a nice British overdrive that goes from a nice bluesy overdrive to a classic rock tone. The typical Marshall tones... Read review

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